Find out how popular the last name Voda is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Voda.

Voda, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Voda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Voda in America

Voda is the 48995th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Voda surname appeared 430 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Voda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Voda to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Voda

The surname "VODA" is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where it is derived from the Slavic word "voda" meaning "water." It is a topographic surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near a body of water such as a river, lake, or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 14th century Czech manuscript, the "Codex Gigas," where a scribe named Voda is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time.

In the 15th century, a wealthy merchant named Jan Voda is recorded as having lived in the town of Kutná Hora, which was known for its silver mines. He is believed to have been involved in the mining industry and may have owned property near a river or lake.

During the 16th century, the name Voda appeared in various church records and tax registers across Bohemia and Moravia. For example, a farmer named Matěj Voda is listed in the 1573 land registry of the village of Hodonín.

One notable figure in history with the surname Voda was Karel Voda (1772-1841), a Czech painter and illustrator who is best known for his portraits and religious works. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and later became a professor there.

Another person of note was Václav Voda (1868-1954), a Czech architect who designed several notable buildings in Prague, including the Czech National Bank and the Vinohrady Theatre.

In the 20th century, Jaroslav Voda (1908-1982) was a renowned Czech physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. He worked at the Institute of Nuclear Physics in Prague and was involved in the development of Czechoslovakia's first nuclear reactor.

While the surname Voda is most commonly found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration. For instance, there are families with the surname Voda living in the United States, Canada, and Australia, among other countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Voda

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Voda.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Voda was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Voda has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Voda was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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